New K-series DSLR under development to be exhibited

BROO · 09-21-2019, 04:18 AM

There is something going on inside that Pentaprism cover?

**BigMackCam** · 09-21-2019, 04:23 AM - **1 Like**

Interesting comparison - although the K-3 is shown completely level, whereas the shot of "new camera" was taken at a slight angle, pointing down. As such, I don't believe the difference in height is quite as pronounced as it seems here...

Mistral75 · 09-21-2019, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by BROO

There is something going on inside that Pentaprism cover?

No flash.

dicki · 09-21-2019, 04:28 AM

What about the screen, display?

**alfa75ts** · 09-21-2019, 04:30 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

As such, I don't believe the difference in height is quite as pronounced as it seems here...

I agree, I've been trying to overlay a K5 cutaway but different angles make it confusing.

However the viewfinder does seem higher.

**ehrwien** · 09-21-2019, 04:34 AM - **1 Like**

I am really happy about that teaser for the new camera. I don't think anyone at Ricoh/Pentax foresaw that they created an optical illusion capable of splitting the masses like that ballet dancer that turns clockwise or counter-clockwise (you can even change the direction with some luck) or, perhaps more fitting for a community of still photo shooters, the famous black-and-blue or white-and-gold dress.

I for one am in the camp of fixed screeners. Look at the outer boundaries of the screen. The clearances are like with other fixed screen cameras like the K-3, but most importantly there is no plastic (or protective in general) frame around the screen like with all previous Pentax cameras that don't have a fixed screen. For the K-1 this frame is rather thin, but still very much visible with its own lines and shapes. For the K-S2, K-70 and KP it's rather wide. There's no sign of similarity to any of those, and no means of protection for the screen (should it flip or tilt out in any way) at all, so you'd run the risk of shattering the whole screen into its bits and pieces when you knock its edge against something.

**Riggomatic** · 09-21-2019, 04:35 AM - **3 Likes**

I'm all for a higher positioned eye cup, since I am over 6ft tall.

reh321 · 09-21-2019, 04:40 AM

All these comparisons don't tell us anything about what is inside. They could have put a slightly modified KP; they could have put a slightly modified Samsung NX1. The only things we have learned in the past 48 hours are
(1) not MILC
(2) rough timing

Zooland · 09-21-2019, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Just press the plain black unmarked button on the upper left of the housing and out she pops. Or else put your fingernail under the cutout corner on the right bottom corner of the screen and pull. And then take a nail file to repair your fingernail.

Maybe it’s a push to open design

zapp · 09-21-2019, 04:49 AM

... question is: what‘s under the hood?
Top wheel is for viewing options, big wheel for three option... LV button is not labeled.... something is going with the finder. Cool.

AF joystick looks obvious and was about time.

**BigMackCam** · 09-21-2019, 04:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

All these comparisons don't tell us anything about what is inside. They could have put a slightly modified KP; they could have put a slightly modified Samsung NX1. The only things we have learned in the past 48 hours are
(1) not MILC
(2) rough timing

... and (3) it looks pretty awesome

**gaweidert** · 09-21-2019, 04:54 AM - **1 Like**

No flippy screen that I can see. If you look at the top right corner you see that the camera back curves out at that point. All you are seeing is the screen area cutting into the curved area of the body. Since this is a demo model we will have to wait. A flip out screen is a great aid to video recording. Can't get real excited about it without seeing the specifications. The fact that Pentax continues it's course is great news in itself. Money is set aside for a new camera so hopefully this will be it. So many other temptations out there.

**jbinpg** · 09-21-2019, 04:57 AM

I'm with Schraubstock - press the unmarked button on the back and the LCD screen pops out. This simultaneously turns the eye sensor off and directs overlays to the now movable screen.

**beachgardener** · 09-21-2019, 04:58 AM

the pentaprism pointing down looks a bit too odd to me.

Mistral75 · 09-21-2019, 05:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by beachgardener

the pentaprism pointing down looks a bit too odd to me.

Does it?

09-21-2019, 04:49 AM	#460
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	... question is: what‘s under the hood? Top wheel is for viewing options, big wheel for three option... LV button is not labeled.... something is going with the finder. Cool. AF joystick looks obvious and was about time. Last edited by zapp; 09-21-2019 at 04:59 AM.

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09-21-2019, 04:18 AM	#451
BROO Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 655	There is something going on inside that Pentaprism cover?

09-21-2019, 04:23 AM - 1 Like	#452
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,647	Interesting comparison - although the K-3 is shown completely level, whereas the shot of "new camera" was taken at a slight angle, pointing down. As such, I don't believe the difference in height is quite as pronounced as it seems here...

09-21-2019, 04:27 AM	#453
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by BROO There is something going on inside that Pentaprism cover? No flash.

09-21-2019, 04:28 AM	#454
dicki Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 180	What about the screen, display?

09-21-2019, 04:30 AM	#455
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by BigMackCam As such, I don't believe the difference in height is quite as pronounced as it seems here... I agree, I've been trying to overlay a K5 cutaway but different angles make it confusing. However the viewfinder does seem higher.

09-21-2019, 04:34 AM - 1 Like	#456
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,780	I am really happy about that teaser for the new camera. I don't think anyone at Ricoh/Pentax foresaw that they created an optical illusion capable of splitting the masses like that ballet dancer that turns clockwise or counter-clockwise (you can even change the direction with some luck) or, perhaps more fitting for a community of still photo shooters, the famous black-and-blue or white-and-gold dress. I for one am in the camp of fixed screeners. Look at the outer boundaries of the screen. The clearances are like with other fixed screen cameras like the K-3, but most importantly there is no plastic (or protective in general) frame around the screen like with all previous Pentax cameras that don't have a fixed screen. For the K-1 this frame is rather thin, but still very much visible with its own lines and shapes. For the K-S2, K-70 and KP it's rather wide. There's no sign of similarity to any of those, and no means of protection for the screen (should it flip or tilt out in any way) at all, so you'd run the risk of shattering the whole screen into its bits and pieces when you knock its edge against something.

09-21-2019, 04:35 AM - 3 Likes	#457
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,883	I'm all for a higher positioned eye cup, since I am over 6ft tall.

09-21-2019, 04:40 AM	#458
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175	All these comparisons don't tell us anything about what is inside. They could have put a slightly modified KP; they could have put a slightly modified Samsung NX1. The only things we have learned in the past 48 hours are (1) not MILC (2) rough timing

09-21-2019, 04:47 AM	#459
Zooland Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 370	Originally posted by Schraubstock Just press the plain black unmarked button on the upper left of the housing and out she pops. Or else put your fingernail under the cutout corner on the right bottom corner of the screen and pull. And then take a nail file to repair your fingernail. Maybe it’s a push to open design

09-21-2019, 04:51 AM - 1 Like	#461
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,647	Originally posted by reh321 All these comparisons don't tell us anything about what is inside. They could have put a slightly modified KP; they could have put a slightly modified Samsung NX1. The only things we have learned in the past 48 hours are (1) not MILC (2) rough timing ... and (3) it looks pretty awesome

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09-21-2019, 04:54 AM - 1 Like	#462
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	No flippy screen that I can see. If you look at the top right corner you see that the camera back curves out at that point. All you are seeing is the screen area cutting into the curved area of the body. Since this is a demo model we will have to wait. A flip out screen is a great aid to video recording. Can't get real excited about it without seeing the specifications. The fact that Pentax continues it's course is great news in itself. Money is set aside for a new camera so hopefully this will be it. So many other temptations out there.

09-21-2019, 04:57 AM	#463
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	I'm with Schraubstock - press the unmarked button on the back and the LCD screen pops out. This simultaneously turns the eye sensor off and directs overlays to the now movable screen.

09-21-2019, 04:58 AM	#464
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	the pentaprism pointing down looks a bit too odd to me.

09-21-2019, 05:12 AM - 1 Like	#465
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by beachgardener the pentaprism pointing down looks a bit too odd to me. Does it?